Despair Over New Immigration Law Widens Russian Refugee Rift
A critical look at the new U S immigration law shows 3000000 Russian refugees in Europe facing harsh limits. Only 1700 Russians may enter ports per month and 170 per month maximum. Young exiles seek the United States while Bolshevik collapse rumors shape hopes and fears.
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Americas
Germany
Paris
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Dresden
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Belgrade
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Russian Crown Jewels Safe In Moscow Claim
Sir Martin Conway reports from Russia that rumors of Russia selling crown jewels are false. He toured Moscow’s treasury, held the crown of Catherine II and the Orlov diamond sceptre, confirming the originals remain intact and that jewels sent abroad were likely private possessions.
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London
Russia
Martin Conway
M. PB
Universitier
Martin
Catherine II
Tailteann Games Find Lodging for 12,000 Visitors
Dublin hosts Tailteann Games in August with 12 000 visitors and 1 600 competitors. Accommodation secured in public buildings including Trinity College. Entries have exceeded expectations.
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Dublin
Trinity
College
Mexico May Ban Big Game Hunting
American big game hunters may be barred from Mexico as Ben Tinker reports rising local sentiment against foreign hunters. He notes Mexico aims to curb slaughter and protect dwindling wildlife, with a ten year ban on bighorn and sheep and potential limits on other game as Congress moves toward stricter bag limits and seasonal restrictions.
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Mexico
Ben Tinker
Tinker
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Mexican Congress
Sisler Sees Gradual Return Of Vision With Time
The Associates report St. Louis Browns manager first baseman George H. Sisler shows improving sight after influenza and sinus trouble that ended his 1928 season. Now in 1924 he resumes duties, notes that vision grips batting more than fielding, and remains optimistic about full recovery while continuing to play and manage.
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George H. Sisler
St. Louis Browns
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Sisler
Browns
Sivter
Hax ‘Rong
Drunk on a Water Wagon in Oakland Police Report
John Vellela was taken to police headquarters after a arresting officer said he had been drunk on a water wagon. The desk sergeant, puzzled by the paradox, noted the tag drunk in a public place.
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Cal
John Vellela
Vellela
Chestnut Grove Slope Shifts Near Lodeve France
A broad slope on Mont Bringuix near Lodeve is said to have detached from its foundations and shifted nearly a quarter mile. It carried soil, meadows, and woods, burying roads and bridges. A chestnut grave hag traveled 500 feet without damage, while many small lakes formed from dammed waters.
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Mont Bringuix
Lodeve
France
Police to Carry Radio Sets for Crime Prevention
Cleveland police announce widespread radio equipment in squad cars to improve crime prevention and detection. The plan includes headphone receivers for officers, though concerns arise about privacy and potential misuse.
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Fis CeosAmociatad Vrone
Tarheels May Put Flag On High Seas
North Carolina plans state ships and terminals to cut freight costs for manufacturers and farmers. Gov Morrison’s water transportation commission backs state ownership of ports and fleets with potential regular sailings to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. If approved, terminals at Southport Wilmington New Bern Edenton and other tidewater sites would be developed and the fleet deployed to Caribbean and foreign markets.
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State House
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Ornaments Found in a Greek Tomb
Stockholm reports the Swedish Archaeological Expedition headed by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf unearthed a Mycenaean tomb at Asine dating to 16 B C with earthenware vessels bronze urns and four gold beaded necklaces of 660 beads arranged as they were 2400 years ago. A nearby horse shaped tomb reveals a saddle roof architecture proving such details existed in Greece over two thousand years before. Portable finds are studied at Lund University before return to Greece.
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Annoclatid Press
Stockholm
Gustaf Adolf
Asine
Greece
University of
Lund
Sweden
California Gold Still Rich in Substantial Placer Deposits
The California Mining Bureau reports extensive placer gold remains in the Sierra Nevada between Susanville and Mariposa, with major gravel beds along the Klamath tributaries. An estimated 60 percent of seven billion cubic yards could be mined, potentially yielding about 600 million dollars under hydraulic methods. The Caminetti act framework is seen as workable, with private firms already pursuing private and public oversight.
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California
Ito
State Mining Bureau
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Susanville
Mariposa
Buyreau
Atatenkovernmants
Gonjanetion
Strength pledged to Dem nominees in Tennessee
A telegram from General Hoyte T. Stewart, Tennessee manager for Senator Underwood, pledges support for John W. Davis and William Jennings Bryan in the presidential ticket. Stewart says Underwood supporters in Tennessee will back Davis and Bryan, lauding Davis as able and unifying, and predicting a strong state endorsement.
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Davis
Bryan
Associated’ Press
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Tenn
Alabama
Henry E. Colton
John W. Davis
Hoyte T. Stewart
Murfreesboro
Colton
Quecar W. Underwood
Democratic Party
Crop Report Shows Cotton In Tenn Slow
The United States Department of Agriculture issues a mid month cotton condition report. For July 16 Tennessee’s condition is 68 percent of normal, with a forecast crop near 380,500 bales. County figures show varied conditions from 46 to 88 percent, and overall U S crop at 68.5 percent.
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Tepn
United States Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
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Hardin
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Weakley
Labor Board Overrules Plea in Wage Dispute
The railroad labor board overruled the non jurisdiction plea by rail road employes counsel in the Western Railway wage and rules dispute. The board ordered testimony from witnesses subpoenaed by both sides.
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Railroad Labor Board
Western Railway
Leopold and Loeb Trial Progress Report
Fourteen state witnesses testified in the Leopold and Loeb trial for kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks. They cited conversations with Loeb before arrest and Loeb's remark that the crime should be strung up. A second reporter corroborated the statement. The court adjourned early as the morning session ended with all summoned witnesses tested. defendants remained unmoved.
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Nathan Leopold
Richard
Loeb
Robert Franks
Stile
Alvin Goldstein
Young man slain in Kentucky in New Castle
Crosby Lowden 40, a farmer, was charged with the slaying of Orknd Yates 26 in New Castle Kentucky. An examining trial for Lowden will be held next Thursday after his arrest today. Yates had sworn out a warrant accusing Lowden of inhuman treatment of his 17 year old daughter Tit Lee who had been receiving attention from Yates. Yates was killed at 430 in the afternoon when Lowden allegedly met him on the road after hours of searching by officers. Dowdent is the father of seven motherless children, six of whom were mothered by the girl alleged to have been chastised.
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New Castle
Crosby Lowden
Armer
Orknd Yates
Lowden
Yates
Tit ‘Lee
Dowdent
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 36 in Liquor Ring
Tampa with Jacksonville to Washington indictments target a well organized liquor operation. Federal officials say caps for arrest issued and the scheme involved railroad transport and protection by police and government officials in the capital. Authorities allege liquor landed on Florida east coast, moved to Jacksonville, then shipped to Washington in small lots.
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Fla
Jacksonville
Washington
Florida
Bitler
Young Woman Tarred and Feathered in Martinsburg Area
An unmasked mob attacked Dorothy Grandon of Martinsburg last night near Myersville, stripping her and applying tar and feathers after alleged advances toward the assailant’s husband. A state police order seeks to identify mob members and make arrests. the victim swore warrants for several involved, while her companion was told to leave town.
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Dorothy Grandon
Martinsburg
Myersville
Miss Grandon
Miss
City Sod Theft Sparks Police Search
City police seek suspects who stole roughly 200 square feet of lawn sod from the city hall grounds. Investigators believe the theft was an intentional act and ongoing efforts to locate the thieves continue.
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Lynn
Hall Lawn
Maet Daad Boy in South Greenville misprint case
An OCR fragment notes a troubled event in Appleton Wu Leonora Martin meeting her parents Me and Mrs August Martin. rushed toward South Greenville with an undertaker to obtain a body. Parents informed their son was killed amid a road incident and a Times Want notice appears.
Rev John E Naff to preach at Broad Street church
The Rev John E Naff of Kingsport will occupy the pulpit at Broad Street Methodist Church next Sunday in place of Rev M Stevenson who is away on vacation. Naff is a long time member of Holston Conference and has served as presiding elder of Big Stone Gap Morristown districts.
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M. A.stevenson
Kingsport
Naff
Entory
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